here, i share my learnings about making a living from what i love.
how long will money keep you from creating?
In 2016, I applied to a few grants and residencies to fund Black Man in America. Naturally, I got none of them. You know that whole annoying thing of having to have a record of great work so you can get the opportunity to create great work 🙄? I realized that if I...
six thoughts that almost stopped me from crowdfunding: are they stopping you?
People are waiting for you to take a risk and create your visions. But pesky things called thoughts might be blocking you. Here are some of the thoughts that were obstacles I had to overcome in order to successfully reach our goal. “I don’t know how to do this.” What...
why you’re afraid to crowdfund & how to transform your fear
I admit it. I was definitely afraid to crowdfund. I only thought: what if I do all of this work and then it doesn't get funded? What if everyone watches me fail? What if all my friends don't support me at the thing that matters most to me? Well, those were all what...
why we introverts are actually the best crowdfunders
To be quite honest about my life, I never thought I was the type of person that people would say yes to. I always felt like that that girl who was in the group but never actually innnnn the group. When I was young, I was never bullied but ABsolutely never cool or...